The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-06-03

every passing year Memorial Day Il
being more generally observed and the
exercises, wherever held, are more and
more largely attended. Over the en-.
tire north last Monday, for . part Of
the day at least, business was practic-
ally susl )nded and the people with
one accord united in honoriDg the
memory of the soldiers Of the Union.
Here in lola the ceremonies were un.
usually impressive. Flags were nut
teriug everywhere and at an early
hour people began coming in from the
country, 30 that the streets were soon
crowded. The procession, made up Of
McCook Post, lola Lodge A. F. and A.
M.the Select knights, the lola Zousves
aud large number Of flower girls.
formed promptly at two o'clock and
after marching around the square
eutered the Park and took position east
of the Band Stand where large audi
ence had already assembled. The pro-
gram as announced in last weeks
REGISTER was then followed. Owing
to the high wind but comparatively
few OF those present could hear all that
was said but all were attentive and re-
spectful. Mr.. Funston's address was
like all his addresses are now expected
to be, full of good things well said.
There was no rant in it, bat every line
was alive with patriotism and loyalty.
After the address the procession re-
formed and, accompanied by most OF
the audiencO marched t0the cemetery:
where the Impressive ceremonies OF the
Grand Army Ritual were observed
and the day was ended.
The meeting at the Opera House
Tuesday evening to complete the or
ganization of q Board of Trade, was
well attended, about 80 business men
being present. The Rules and Regu-
lations reported at the previous meet.
ing were read and with some slight
adopted. In accordance
with these rules the following officers
were then elected: President, J. w.
Scott; LIST v. p, w. A. Cummings;
End v. r, w. J. Evana; 3rd v. p, It.
NJ. Bartels; Directors w. 81. Mcclure,
VIM Go0dhue, w. NJ. Knapp, w. A.
Cowan, r.. B. Stevenson, the President
and Vice Presidents are also members
of the Board of Directors ez-t Ncio);
Treasurer, O. p. Northrup. The
Directors will procure q charter, and
by the second Monday in July, the
time set for the first annual meeting,
the Board will be in shape to get down
to solid work. And when that meet
is held, THE REGISTER hopes that the
name of every business man in town
will be found on the roll of member
ship. It is not going to be expensive.
The membership fee is but 81, and the
annual dues only, 81 a quarter. And
if we all take hold we can make it of
benefit to Our town. Let
us all take hold.
An effort 10 being made this week
to purchase the freeman grove and
the ground attached to it with view
to having it fitted up and used as a
picnic ground. This is in line with
the suggestion made last week by the
REGISTER and we should be greatly
pleased to see the plan carried out.
There are few things that are worth
more to a town than a conveniently
located and well kept grove. It is q
inducement, a perpetual tenn.
tation, for people to come together and
have a good time, and every such
is a benifittO the town. Free
mans grove contains about IL acres,
the trees are large aud close enough
together to furnish shade at all hours
of the day and it is set with blue grass,
There are II acres of land attached to
il, and the price..asked for the whole
s., OOO-makes it a fine investment, to
say nothing of an appeal to public spir'
it. We earnestly hope that the re.
quired amount of money will be rails
ed.
One of the most substantial men in
the county, writing to US recently
about personal matters, added to his
letter the following tlattering post
script: at gives me much pleasure to
note the unmistakable evidence of
the REGISTER is enjoying.
From being very local paper few
years ago, it has not only reached all
parts of the county, but seems to be
gaining a state reputation" Coming
from go highly esteemed source and
without any hint of solicitation on our
part, such words of appreciation are
very encouraging.
Is there an Associated Press agent
at lola? If 60 who is he and why does
MT he attend to his business? Ufnot,
why can't we have one? The splen-
did way in which we celebra ted deco
"a ton day ought to have been in all
the daily papers. So ought the fact of
the organization of our Board OF Trade.
And by-the-way, now that this Board
is organized, it ought to take it upon
itself at once to have this matter at
tended to. We want somebody here
who will remind the world that there
is such place IS lola, at the expense
of the Associated Press.
A picnic that shall combine business
and pleasure ia talked of for the near
future. The members of McCook Post
propose to arm themselves with axes
and scythes and spend the forenoon
cleaning up Freeman's grove and get
ting it in readiness for the Celebration,
and at noon their wives are to bring
their lunch baskets and they will all
spend the remainder OF the day eating
and resting in the shade of trees The
program is an attractive One~particu-
ly the latter part of it.
A special to the kansas City News
from Paola, dated Ny 81, says: Mem
orial day was duly observed here yes
terday, and the occasion brought over
{, 1000 people here from the immediate
country. An interesting program was
executed, with Rev. p. NJ. Scott rs
orator of the day, assisted by Aaron
ID. States and Rev. Robert Shearer, OF
Paola. Rev. Scott delivered oGo OF the
best addresses that q Paoia audience
has ever had the pleasure CT hearing.
We want to warn the Celebration
Committee that they must prepare to
take care of the biggest crowd on the
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